REPORT: Donte Moncrief's pending deal with Jags is a 1-year deal that could reach $9.6M

Tuesday afternoon, it was announced that the Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to sign former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Donte Moncrief once the new league year begins. The details of his contract have now been revealed and according to ESPN’s Field Yates, it will be a one-year deal with a base salary of $7 million. Yates also reported that the deal could max out at $9.6 million with incentives.

Source: Donte Moncrief's one-year deal with the Jaguars will have a base salary of ~$7M, with a maximum value of $9.6M with incentives.

When looking at his similar stature to Allen Robinson and his upside, it’s possible the Jags think Moncrief can bring some of the elements that Robinson brought to the table. Additionally, his $7 million base salary will likely be much cheaper than the pending figure Robinson will make in his first year with the Chicago Bears, as his deal averages $14 million and guarantees $25 million. That said, it appears the Jags didn’t feel comfortable paying Robinson a lot of money a season removed from his ACL injury.

Needless to say, Moncrief hasn’t had a season that is even close to Robinson’s best season (in 2015) when he racked up 80 receptions for 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns and went to the Pro Bowl. However, Tom Coughlin and Dave Caldwell have been known to find solid receivers throughout their careers and maybe Moncrief can prove to be another gem in their collection.

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